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California court rejects Motiva insurance claim stemming from 2017 refinery fire -Breaking

by Mike Robinson

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(Reuters) – A California state appeals court on Monday denied Motiva Enterprises’ request for insurance coverage for a settlement with workers injured in a 2017 fire at its 607,000-barrel-per-day Port Arthur, Texas refinery.

A panel of California Court of Appeal judges affirmed the trial court’s finding that workers were abating asbestos and that insurance policies didn’t cover the incident.

Motiva was looking for coverage through insurances of Excel Modular Scaffold and Leasing Corp. The contractor who worked to remove asbestos from the largest refinery in the country, was hired by Motiva.

Crew member one died from severe burns, and the supervisor sustained serious injuries during August 2017’s fire.

Motiva was sued by the supervisor and the relatives of the crew member for alleged negligence. After settling, Motiva filed an action in June 2018 seeking indemnification from Excel’s insurers.

The case is Motiva Enterprises LLC v. National Fire & Marine Insurance Co et al, California Court of Appeal, 1st Appellate District, Nos. A159229, A159231, A159233.

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